A review by tbauman
The Sports Gene: Inside the Science of Extraordinary Athletic Performance by David Epstein

5.0

This was a fun book - now I know what physical traits make you good at running (narrow hips, long legs, small calves), or that wingspan is more important than height for NBA players. It would have been fun to learn even more about the neurological or mental aspects of sports like hand-eye coordination or sports psychology, but presumably those genetic studies haven't been done yet. I highly recommend this book.